In the early hours of Monday morning, as families across Israel slept, a new wave of Iranian missiles pierced the silence, lighting up the sky and sending air raid sirens blaring across the country. It was a chilling wake-up call.
Dozens of people were injured as missiles struck Israel’s northern and central regions. The city of Petah Tikva, just outside Tel Aviv, was among the hardest hit. A residential building suffered a direct hit — walls scorched, windows shattered, and homes turned into wreckage. Rescue teams worked through the debris, searching for anyone trapped or hurt.
In Tel Aviv, loud explosions — likely the sound of Israel’s air defences intercepting incoming threats — echoed just before dawn. Residents watched as plumes of thick, black smoke rose above their neighborhoods. The air was heavy, not just with smoke, but with fear.
Emergency responders from Magen David Adom reported treating at least 67 people wounded in the attacks. Most injuries were mild to moderate, but the emotional scars of yet another sleepless night under fire will be harder to measure.
According to Iranian state television, the barrage included over 100 missiles — a deliberate and defiant response to Israel’s recent surprise strike on key Iranian military and nuclear assets. Despite international calls to step back from the brink, both sides continue escalating, locked in a dangerous and deadly exchange.
Over the weekend, Iran accused Israel of bombing oil facilities, targeting population centers, and killing a top intelligence commander. Iranian officials now say 224 people have been killed, with over 1,200 more injured — though it remains unclear how many were civilians.
Israel, for its part, says it has endured over 270 missile attacks since Friday. While most were intercepted, 22 made it through. The result: 14 dead, hundreds more injured, and a population living in fear of what tomorrow may bring.
As the conflict intensifies, ordinary people — in Israel, in Iran, and across the region — are left bracing for the next siren, the next blast, the next heartbreak.
